Current affairs One Liner: 20,21,22-September-2025

  1. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) launched Maitri 2.0, a joint India–Brazil Cross-Incubation Programme in agritech, paving way for deeper innovation and bilateral cooperation.
  2. India’s eight core industries reported a 6.7% year-on-year growth in August 2025, reflecting ongoing infrastructure and manufacturing expansion.
  3.  India and Morocco have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance bilateral defence cooperation, focusing on institutional framework and capacity building.
  4. The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank signed a $125 million loan agreement to enhance urban amenities and climate resilience in six district headquarters and Guwahati, Assam.
  5. Gram Panchayats were honoured with the National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2025 under a new category recognising grassroots digital governance initiatives.
  6. The Government of India approved 25 lakh additional deposit-free LPG connections under PMUY for FY 2025-26, further empowering women.
  7. The Government announced key GST reductions to make tourism cheaper, promote public transport, and support artisans and cultural industries.
  8. India plans to increase hydro pumped storage project capacity to 13 GW annually from FY29 onwards, aiming for 50 GW total capacity by 2032.
  9. NBCC has signed a pact with HUDCO for executing infrastructure projects totaling Rs 117 crore.
  10. India’s online home services sector is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22%, reaching $8.8 billion by FY30.
  11. The government has mapped 12,167 Harmonised System of Nomenclature (HSN) codes to various ministries to streamline regulatory oversight and improve ease of doing business.
  12. Committed expenditure on salaries, pensions, and interest payments by Indian states increased by 2.49 times from FY14 to FY23, accounting for a major share of states’ revenue expenditure.
  13. Razorpay became the first Indian payment aggregator to integrate Apple Pay, enabling Indian merchants to accept seamless cross-border payments.
  14.  Public sector banks in India have outpaced private banks with consistent double-digit credit growth over the last 15 years.
  15. The Tamil Nadu government signed two major shipyard projects worth ₹30,000 crore in Thoothukudi district, expected to generate around 55,000 jobs.
  16. Uttarakhand hosted the first international Asian Cadet Cup fencing event in India at Haldwani, inaugurated by CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, who applauded fencing’s surging popularity among youth.
  17. Brazil will be the first country to invest in the Global Forest Fund aimed at conserving and restoring forests worldwide.
  18. Indian cricketer Arshdeep Singh became the first Indian bowler to take 100 wickets in T20 Internationals during the 2025 Asia Cup match against Afghanistan.
  19. International Day of Peace 2025 was observed worldwide on September 21 to reaffirm commitment to ceasefires and promote non-violence.
  20. Senior journalist and TV anchor Rajat Sharma was elected President of the News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA) for the 2025-26 term.
  21. IndusInd Bank appointed Viral Damania as its Chief Financial Officer effective September 22, 2025, as part of leadership restructuring following accounting discrepancies.
  22. India’s millionaire population is increasingly concentrated in tier-II cities, with Mumbai and Delhi retaining leadership as the wealthiest cities.

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